The draws for all Individual, Pairs and Mixed Triples competitions are available on the club website in the Sport Menu with details for each event in the About and Rules Tabs above the draw.

Introduction

There are 173 games in 10 events this year, a decrease of 16 on the 2025 season and split as follows:

• Men – 115 games (141 in 2025, 114 in 2024 and 98 in 2023)
• Ladies - 44 games (33 in 2025, 41 in 2024 and 37 in 2023)
• Mixed – 14 games (15 in 2025, 16 in 2024 and 0 in 2023)

The total number of matches in each round is 3 (Last 64), 28 (Last 32), 62 (Last 16), 40 (Quarter Finals), 20 (Semi Finals) and 10 Finals.

Rules

All UTBC Club Competitions will continue to be played under NIPGL/NIWPGL Association rules for the 2026 season.

All information is in the About and Rules tabs of each competition on the website.

Conduct

Players/Teams will be disqualified for any unacceptable behaviour during the competitions.

Format of Play and Links to all Competitions

Men

• 2 Bowl Singles (2 bowls, 18 ends)
• Club Championship Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Challenge Cup Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Veterans Singles (Age 60+), 4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• 4 Bowl Pairs (4 bowls per player, 18 ends)

Ladies

• Open Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Challenge Cup Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• 2 Bowl Pairs (2 bowls per player, 15 ends)
• 4 Bowl Pairs (4 bowls per player, 15 ends)

Mixed

• Mixed Triples (2 bowls per player, 15 ends)

Notes

• Click on the links above to go to the draws, results and player stats for each competition.
• Games to be played on or before the scheduled reserved rinks date or cut off date, whichever is earlier.
• An extra end is to be played if the scores tied after the relevant number of ends have been played.

Challenge Cup Entry Criteria

• Ladies - Only players who have NOT won the Challenge Cup may enter the event.
• Men - Only players who have NOT won a UTBC Club Competition may enter the event.
• Any player who has only been a sub in the Final for a Winning Pair or Triple may enter the Challenge Cup providing the other cirterion above has been met.

Veterans Age Criteria

All players must be 60+ years of age at the time of the draw to qualify as a Veteran.

Arranging Dates for Matches

All initial matches that do NOT have a Reserved Date (see below) must have a confirmed date to be played arranged and notified in the 2026 Competition WhatsApp Group or direct to a member of the  Competition Committee by Sunday 24th May 2026.

If you need a contact number for a player, please post the request in the Competition Whats App Group and it will be sent to you.

Any matches NOT confirmed by Sunday 24th May 2026 will be given a 'play on or before' date by the Committee.

Cut Off Dates

Due to the large number of NIPGL/NIWPGL League and Cup matches as well as NIPGL/NIWPGL Competitions, all competitors will be given specific dates and times to play their matches 'on or before' those dates/times.

If you are unable to play the tie on the specific date and time you must arrange an earlier date/time with your opponent (give them at least 2 options) and keep the Competitions Committee informed/updated either directly or in the Competition WhatsApp Group

The following cut off dates will be in force for each round to make sure all events are completed on time (Male/Female/Mixed total matches in brackets):

• Sunday 24th May 2026 – All Last 64 Matches (3/0/0)
• Sunday 28th June 2026 – All Last 32 Matches (37/1/0)
• Sunday 26th July 2026 – All Last 16 Matches (40/15/7)
• Sunday 23rd August 2026 – All Quarter Final Matches (20/16/4)

Please note players do NOT need to wait for all matches in a round to be completed before playing a tie, you may play your available match anytime from today up to the cut off dates above.

Dates shown on the website or competition sheets in the clubhouse for each match in all competitions are ‘To be Played on or before’ dates.

Reserved Rinks

To facilitate completion of the competitions on schedule, specific rinks will be reserved on available Thursday evenings and Sundays for competition matches on those dates.

A number of dates and times have been arranged for the initial rounds of the Men's 2 Bowl Singles, Club Championship Singles and 4 Bowl Pairs as well as the Mixed Triples (see below).  Players may arrange to play the matches before these dates if they wish.

The normal cut off dates apply to all matches that do NOT have a Reserved Rinks date.

Removal

Cut off dates will NOT be extended.

Any matches not played by the cut off dates in each round will result in the removal from the competition of all players/teams involved in those games.

Arranging matches

The team (player/pair/triple) on the left of the draw is responsible for arranging a marker (if required), contacting their opponent and arranging a date for the match. The opponent should be helpful in trying to agree a suitable date.

Before the match:

• All competitors should be given a choice of two rinks unless only one is available.
• Toss a coin or roll a bowl, winner may take the jack for the first end OR give it to the opponent.
• All competitors are entitled to 2 trial ends with 2 bowls if they wish.

Please note markers should only answer questions and indicate 'a measure' if not sure which bowl is closer to the jack.

Contact numbers for all players are available from any Competition Committee Member or in the Competition WhatsApp Group (click on the player name) or you can post in the group and agree a suitable time/date there.

Scorecards and Results

Please post results in the Competition WhatsApp Group (Event, Round, Player Names and Score).

Scorecards should be left in the Competitions Box in the mats/jacks container or given to a Competitions Committee Member.

The competitions will be updated with all results as soon as possible after receipt.

Teams and Players

All draws show teams in competitions, even in Singles as it allows statistics to be shown at Team and Player level.

Players are linked to teams in competitions – click on a team, then the players tab and you will see the players in a team.

Click on the player for statistics and any other information.

Entries

A list of players and competitions entered are shown below:

Men - 2 Bowl Singles - Last 32 - All Reserved Rinks - Sunday 17/24 May 2026 at 2pm, 4pm or 5pm

• 1. Stuart McVeigh v Arthur Gill [17th May 2pm]
• 2. Hugh Hawthorne v Joel Shannon [17th May 2pm]
• 3. Alex Munoz v David Bryans [17th May 2pm]
• 4. Mark Gibney v Stuart Foster [17th May 2pm]
• 5. Mel Goldberger v David McCartney [17th May 4pm]
• 6. Joe McAdam v Neal Dodds [17th May 4pm]
• 7. Pat McRandal v Danny Rea [17th May 4pm]
• 8. Mark Trew v Craig Gill [17th May 4pm]
• 9. Rory Fiddis v David French [24th May 5pm]
• 10. Bryn Rea v Craig Smith [24th May 5pm]

Men - 2 Bowl Singles - Last 16 - All Reserved Rinks - Sunday 24/31 May 2026 at 2pm, 4pm or 7pm

• 1. Winner L32-1 v Winner L32-2 [31st May 2pm]
• 2. Winner L32-3 v Winner L32-4 [31st May 2pm]
• 3. Winner L32-5 v Winner L32-6 [31st May 2pm]
• 4. Winner L32-7 v Winner L32-8 [31st May 4pm]
• 5. Winner L32-9 v Winner L32-10 [31st May 4pm]
• 6. Peter McKnight v Trevor Capes [24th May 7pm]
• 7. Richard Nash v Alan Oakes [24th May 7pm]
• 8. Michael Stewart v Jonathan Mitchell [24th May 7pm]

Men - 4 Bowl Singles (Club Championship) - Last 64 - Play by Sunday 24th May 2026

• 1. Joe McAdam v Jonathan Mitchell
• 2. Arran McVeigh v Simon McCartney
• 3. Andrew Comrie v Craig Gill

Men - 4 Bowl Singles (Club Championship) - Last 32 - All Reserved Rinks - Thursday 4/11/18/25 June 2026 at 6.30pm

• 1. Winner L32-1 v Winner L32-2 [4th June]
• 2. Winner L32-3 v Colin Montgomery [4th June]
• 3. Pat McRandal v Trevor Matchett [4th June]
• 4. Peter McKnight v Bryn Rea [4th June]
• 5. Arthur Gill v Mark Mitchell [11th June]
• 6. Stuart McVeigh v Noel Campbell [11th June]
• 7. Richard Nash v Neal Dodds [11th June]
• 8. Danny Rea v Michael Stewart [11th June]
• 9. Joel Shannon v David McCartney [18th June]
• 10. Trevor Capes v Craig Smith [18th June]
• 11. Jonny Cameron v Stuart Trimble [18th June]
• 12. Alex Munoz v Mark Trew [18th June]
• 13. Jim Maxwell v George Carmichael [25th June]
• 14. David French v Hugh Hawthorne [25th June]
• 15. Mark Gibney v Alan Oakes [25th June]
• 16. Stuart Foster v Ian McKinven [25th June]

Men - 4 Bowl Challenge Cup Singles - Last 32 - Play by Sunday 28th June 2026

• 1. David Bryans v Pat McRandal
• 2. Mark Gibney v Billy Mahon
• 3. Alex Munoz v Danny Rea
• 4. Alan Oakes v Jonny Cameron

Men - 4 Bowl Challenge Cup Singles - Last 16 - Play by Sunday 26th July 2026

• 1. Winner L32-1 v Winner L32-2
• 2. Winner L32-3 v Winner L32-4
• 3. Andrew Comrie v Noel Campbell
• 4. Mark Mitchell v Trevor Matchett
• 5. Craig Smith v George Carmichael
• 6. Arthur Gill v Stuart Foster
• 7. Arran McVeigh v Stuart McVeigh
• 8. Stuart Trimble v Craig Gill

Men - 4 Bowl Veterans Singles - Last 32 - Play by Sunday 28th June 2026

• 1. Mel Goldberger v Arthur Gill
• 2. Billy Mahon v Colin Montgomery
• 3. Trevor Matchett v Mark Gibney
• 4. Stuart Trimble v Mark Mitchell

Men - 4 Bowl Veterans Singles - Last 16 - Play by Sunday 26th July 2026

• 1. Winner L32-1 v Winner L32-2
• 2. Winner L32-3 v Winner L32-4
• 3. Ian McKinven v Pat McRandal
• 4. Hugh Hawthorne v Craig Smith
• 5. Craig Gill v Richard Nash
• 6. Stuart Foster v Joe McAdam
• 7. Trevor Capes v George Carmichael
• 8. Jim Maxwell v Noel Campbell

Men 4 Bowl Pairs - Last 32 - All Reserved Rinks - Thursday 14th May 2026 at 6.30pm

• 1. Mark Trew/Stuart McVeigh v Jonathan Mitchell/Tom Higgins
• 2. Bryn Rea/Peter McKnight v Rory Fiddis/Trevor Matchett
• 3. Colin Montgomery/Mark Mitchell v John Hanvey/Pat McRandal

Men 4 Bowl Pairs - Last 16 - All Reserved Rinks - Thursday 14/21/28 May 2026 at 6.30pm

• 1. Winner L32-1 v Winner L32-2 [28th May]
• 2. Winner L32-3 v Billy Mahon/Noel Campbell [21st May]
• 3. Alex Munoz/Stuart Foster v Jim Maxwell/Jim Scarborough [14th May]
• 4. Craig Smith/Richard Nash v James Robb/Joe McAdam [21st May]
• 5. Arran McVeigh/David French v Danny Rea/George Carmichael [21st May]
• 6. Hugh Hawthorne/Mark Gibney v Arthur Gill/Ian McKinven [21st May]
• 7. Andrew Comrie/Mel Goldberger v Joel Shannon/Neal Dodds [28th May]
• 8. Alan Oakes/Stuart Trimble v Tom Thornbury/Trevor Capes [28th May]

Ladies 4 Bowl Open Singles - Last 32 - Play by Sunday 28th June 2026

• 1. Liz Jones v Liz Hunter

Ladies 4 Bowl Open Singles - Last 16 - Play by Sunday 26th July 2026

• 1. Winner L32-1 v Lorraine McVeigh
• 2. Valerie O'Neill v Lynda Simpson
• 3. Karin Capes v Angela Madden
• 4. Janine Gill v Christine Henderson
• 5. Gillian Gill v Joann Foster
• 6. Marie Trimble v Alison Thornbury
• 7. Kate Corey v Jill Goldberger
• 8. Rita Murdock v Louise Russell

Ladies 4 Bowl Challenge Cup Singles - Last 16 - Play by Sunday 26th July 2026

• 1. Louise Russell v Rita Murdock
• 2. Liz Jones v Marie Trimble
• 3. Janine Gill v Karen Capes
• 4. Liz Lavery v Valerie O'Neill
• 5. Lorraine McVeigh v Liz Hunter
• 6. Kate Corey v Gillian Gill

Ladies 4 Bowl Challenge Cup Singles - Last 8 (QF) - Play by Sunday 23rd August 2026

• 1. Winner L16-1 v Winner L16-2
• 2. Winner L16-3 v Winner Last 16-4
• 3. Winner L16-5 v Winner L16-6
• 4. Angela Madden v Jill Goldberger

Ladies 2 Bowl Pairs - Last 8 (QF) - Play by Sunday 23rd August 2026

• 1. Kate Corey/Lorraine McVeigh v Alison Thornbury/Liz Hunter
• 2. Marie Trimble/Rita Murdock v Jackie Carmichael/Marie Franklin
• 3. Angela Madden/Lynda Simpson v Louise Russell/Valerie O'Neill
• 4. Janine Gill/Jill Goldberger v Christine Henderson/Gillian Gill

Ladies 4 Bowl Pairs - Last 16 - Play by Sunday 26th July 2026

• 1. Janine Gill/Jill Goldberger v Rita Murdock/Valerie O'Neill

Ladies 4 Bowl Pairs - Last 8 (QF) - Play by Sunday 23rd August 2026

• 1. Winner L16-1 v Lynda Simpson/Marie Trimble
• 2. Liz Lavery/Marie Franklin v Liz Hunter/Lorraine McVeigh
• 3. Alison Thornbury/Jackie Carmichael v Christine Henderson/Kate Corey
• 4. Gillian Gill/Moyra McCandless v Angela Madden/Louise Russell

Mixed Triples - Last 16 - All Reserved Rinks - Sunday 7th/14th June 2026 at 6.30pm

• 1. Alex Munoz/Bryn Rea/Lorraine McVeigh v Arran McVeigh/Billy Mahon/Valerie O'Neill [7th June]
• 2. Jim Scarborough/Rory Fiddis/Moyra McCandless v Jim Maxwell/Joe McAdam/Liz Hunter [7th June]
• 3. Mel Goldberger/Stuart McVeigh/Janine Gill v James Robb/Tom Thornbury/Gillian Gill [7th June]
• 4. Peter McKnight/Trevor Matchett/Jill Goldberger v Richard Nash/Angela Madden/Christine Henderson [7th June]
• 5. David Bryans/Joel Shannon/Marie Trimble v Mark Mitchell/Trevor Capes/Alison Thornbury [14th June]
• 6. Alan Oakes/Mark Gibney/Marie Franklin v Danny Rea/Pat McRandal/Liz Lavery [14th June]
• 7. Colin Montgomery/Louise Russell/Lynda Simpson v George Carmichael/John Hanvey/Kate Corey [14th June]

Mixed Triples - Last 8 (QF) - Play by Sunday 23rd August 2026
1. Winner L16-1 v Winner L16-2
2. Winner L16-3 v Winner L16-4
3. Winner L16-5 v Winner L16-6
4. Winner L16-7 v Arthur Gill/Stuart Foster/Rita Murdock